The Palace Coup Moved Up

The Slaughter City.

When the Clear Sky Sect learned that their Tang Chen was trapped here, they sent out many disciples. Most of them had already died, but a small number of those with superb martial arts skills survived.

However, when they searched the city of Slaughter City with their ancestor's portrait, they could not find it, and there was not even anyone who knew their ancestor.

Just when they were in despair, a Soul Master who had survived dozens of Hell Slaughter Arena told them that since they were looking for an unparalleled expert, they could only fall on the Hell Road if they were to perish.

Whether they wanted to find their ancestors or leave the Slaughter City, they had no choice but to take the Hell Road.

The disciples of the Clear Sky Sect looked at each other in bewilderment and stepped onto the arena of the Hell Slaughter Arena, beginning a long and dangerous challenge. A slight mistake would mean certain death.

Thanks to Bo Saixi, the Clear Sky Sect in the outside world has had a much better time. The encirclement by the Spirit Hall has loosened, and other sects have begun to interact with it.

Most importantly, apart from Bibi Dong, no one else in the Spirit Hall currently pays much attention to the Clear Sky Sect.

In the Elder Hall, Qian Daoliu summoned all the elders. The trip to Beast Suppression City caused the Spirit Hall to lose several titles, but it also made them see some of the hidden power of the major sects on the continent, especially the Star Crown Sect.

The two blood-red 100,000 Year Soul Ring on the Mask man's body truly shocked them. Such talent, yet he was only a Level 95 Titled Douluo. He must be too old; he might become a major threat to the Spirit Hall in the future.

With the Seven Great Worships gathered together, the strength revealed by the Star Crown Sect was at least that of two Level 97 Super Douluo, plus Dugu Bo and many disciples. Even if Qian Daoliu a move, the other elders would probably have to come out in full force to take them down safely.

"Grand Elder, we can no longer tolerate the Star Crown Sect. If we wait any longer, they may become like the former Clear Sky Sect, leading other sects to fight against us."

"Yeah, that Mask man might just be the next Tang Chen."

"Alright!"

Upon hearing the name Tang Chen, Qian Daoliu's face darkened, and he immediately rebuked the Subduing Demon Douluo, asking if he didn't know that this was the name he hated most right now.

He also knew that these worshippers were considering all possibilities. It was time to break the promises they had made to the Star Crown Sect, but how to do so was the question.

Their cause lacked legitimacy, Two Great Empires and other sects and families would not stand idly by, not to mention that Bo Saixi seemed to have the idea of interfering in the continent's conflicts.

"Grand Elder, we will follow your instructions."

"That's right, let's fight if we want, we're not afraid of anyone."

Qian Daoliu glanced at Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, who had volunteered for the battle, and slowly shook his head. There were too many variables in starting a war now.

Moreover, they have a more reliable method. As long as Xiao Xue can become a god, what does it matter if that Mask man from the Star Crown Sect becomes Peerless Douluo?

He ordered a certain economic and resource blockade against the Star Crown Sect, and focused his attention on his granddaughter Qian Renxue.

"Golden Crocodile, how is Xiao Xue's cultivation progressing?"

"He broke through to the Soul Emperor a few months ago."

"Why is it so slow?"

Qian Daoliu's expression was rather unpleasant. He had said that he shouldn't have let Xiao Xue become some kind of lousy undercover agent in the first place, as handling political affairs had unnecessarily hindered her cultivation.

With Divine Martial Soul and an innate Soul Power level twenty levels higher than others, she has only just become Soul Emperor at the age of twenty-three. This progress is far too slow for Xiao Xue.

The worshippers looked at each other, speechless. They knew that this progress was the work of an unparalleled genius for ordinary people, but still somewhat lacking for Qian Renxue.

"Xiao Xue may have really been delayed by various things, she..."

Guang Ling was about to say a few nice words to his beloved Xiao Xue when Qian Daoliu interrupted him. They were still spoiling Xiao Xue too much, letting her do whatever she wanted.

This was acceptable before, as the Spirit Hall was the absolute overlord of the Douluo Continent, and she could do whatever she wanted, even if her cultivation was slower.

But that's no longer possible. With the emergence of Sea God Island, the rise of the Star Crown Sect, and the covetous eyes of the Clear Sky Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Spirit Hall can no longer suppress all dissenting voices.

"Notify Xiao Xue that you either abandon the mission or speed things up completely. Xue Ye has lived long enough."

Guang Ling wanted to say something more, but Azure Luan, who was sitting next to him, pulled him back. He knew that no one could change the Grand Elder's decision, and it was best for them not to get too involved in the affairs of the grandfather and grandson.

"Yes."

The Elder Hall's order quickly reached the hands of the Pufferfish Douluo, who then delivered the letter to Xue Qinghe, who was disguised as Xue Qian Renxue and handling government affairs.

She looked at the letter bearing her grandfather's mark and assumed it was a message of concern and greeting from him. After quickly glancing at it, she froze on the spot, the letter slipping from her hand and slowly floating to the ground.

Going back is impossible. If the decision to carry out the mission was because of that woman, and she had been undercover for over a decade, this matter had become her obsession. Giving up like this would be something she would never be willing to do.

Qian Renxue put down her official duties, stood up and looked in the direction of the palace, which was the sleeping quarters of Xue Ye.

She originally intended to gradually gain control of the entire Heaven Dou Empire, and the poison that she had previously had the Pufferfish Douluo administer to Xue Ye was a kind of slow-acting toxin.

When toxins accumulate in the body, the usual symptoms are weakness and susceptibility to illness. However, once a trigger is given to activate the toxins accumulated in Xue Ye's body, he will collapse at an extremely fast speed, even though he is a Soul Douluo with considerable strength.

"Uncle Pufferfish, we need to move up the arrangements for Xue Ye. Snake Lance Uncle, please leave my side for now."

"Xue Ye collapses, Ning Fengzhi will definitely come immediately with Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo. The risk of you being exposed by staying by my side is too great."

"But, young master, your safety..."

"No one in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace will make a move against me, and my teacher Ning Fengzhi certainly won't either. Do they really think they can rely on that Xue Beng brat Xue Beng?"

The candlelight inside the Crown Prince's palace gradually went out, plunging it into darkness. Two figures quietly left, one heading outside the palace, and the other heading directly towards the palace of Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The next day, palace servants discovered that the Xue Ye was lying ill in bed. All the healing Soul Master in the palace were invited, but his condition did not improve. Even the old master Ye Renxin was powerless to help.

With Qian Renxue around, this news was impossible to keep secret. When the news spread, the entire Heaven Dou Empire was shaken.